Childminder in North Yorkshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 August 2015 25 July 2011

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 Children develop exceptionally strong relationships with the childminder, who is extremely caring and responsive to their individual needs. This helps to promote children's emotional well-being successfully.  The childminder's home is exceptionally well organised. She creates stimulating play areas, both indoors and outdoors. This helps to enhance children's enjoyable and challenging learning experiences significantly. A varied and stimulating range of good quality toys and equipment is freely accessible to children. This encourages them to actively explore their surroundings.  The childminder has a good understanding of how to keep children safe. She attends child protection training and understands her roles and responsibilities to keep children safe from harm. The environment is safe and secure, and potential risks to children in the home and on outings are minimised.  The quality of the childminder's teaching is consistently good and occasionally

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This provision is good

outstanding. She is well qualified and experienced, using highly effective teaching methods to help motivate and inspire children to learn. This supports children in making good progress in all areas of their learning and development.  The childminder teaches children about the benefits of healthy eating and encourages them to talk about their favourite foods.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not made the best use of links with some other early years settings that children attend. This means information about their wider learning is not taken into account when planning activities.  The childminder occasionally misses opportunities to extend children's counting skills during planned activities.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 strengthen the partnerships with other providers so that fuller information about learning is exchanged  identify and use more opportunities for children to extend their counting skills during planned activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the premises, toys and equipment.  The inspector observed activities indoors and outdoors. She carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector talked to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and evidence of the suitability of all adult household members.  The inspector reviewed relevant documentation, including the childminder's self- evaluation document, children's learning journals and a sample of policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the views of parents provided in written questionnaires.

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who attend. This is good

The enthusiastic childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and she successfully plans for all areas of learning. This helps children make good progress in their development and prepares them for their next stage in learning, such as school. Children enjoy investigating the properties of different sensory materials and become engrossed as they watch colours blend together when painting. The childminder talks to children as they play, giving them time to respond to her careful questioning. This supports children in becoming confident communicators and critical thinkers. The childminder provides multiple resources for children to develop their counting skills. However, on occasions, she misses opportunities to extend these skills further during planned activities. The childminder develops very strong links with parents. She shares a wealth of information with them relating to their children's learning and care to help ensure consistency between the

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outstanding

Children are extremely well settled, confident and happy in the childminder's home. They get plenty of fresh air and physical exercise, which helps build excellent physical skills. The childminder is an excellent role model. She is polite and respectful to children. She encourages them to use good manners. The childminder celebrates children's achievements, offering praise and encouragement at every opportunity. This helps children to behave exceptionally well. The childminder teaches children how to keep themselves safe, offering gentle reminders as they play. She supports children to take reasonable risks. High standards of cleanliness are maintained and good hygiene routines are followed. The childminder places high priority on helping children to gain useful skills, such as independent self-care and social skills. This helps children to be confident when going into the school environment.

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provision is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage requirements and meets these very well. She carefully assesses children's achievements, including completing the required progress check for children aged two, which helps her to identify any gaps in their learning. The childminder closely monitors her provision. She gains parents' and children's views to help her tailor her service to meet their needs. The childminder demonstrates a strong commitment to continually improve. She has positively addressed the recommendation raised at her last inspection and has gained a childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder accesses relevant training, shares good practice with other childminders and keeps up to date with current childcare developments. She uses the knowledge she has gained to extend children's learning experiences even further. The childminder has developed strong links with some early years settings children attend.

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provision is good

However, the arrangements for liaising with some settings are not as well established to help her further consolidate children's learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY420224 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 852074 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 25 July 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Middleton Tyas. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has a childcare qualification at level 3.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and care, known as the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Telephone number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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